Wisconsin Coastal Atlas

Wisconsin Coastal Communities Overview

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Geography

Wisconsin

Level of Effort

Low

Overview

This interactive map provides information about the counties, cities, villages, and towns that border Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Click on a community to view population statistics and link to their government website, interactive map, community plans and development codes and ordinances. 

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The Wisconsin Coastal Communities Overview tool shows the state of Wisconsin with all coastal counties highlighted.
Panel with links to access Marinette County's web map, zoning, ordinances, and other resources.
Panel with links to access the Town of Washington's web map, zoning, ordinances, and other resources.
The Information panel describes the purpose of the Coastal Communities Overview and how to read the map.

Features

  • View historic and current population data for counties, cities, villages, and towns along Wisconsin’s Great Lakes shorelines 
  • Access links to government website, interactive maps, community plans, and development codes and ordinances
  • Filter the map to only show locations with a particular resource available

Guidance & Resources

This resource is intended for a broad audience, including coastal property owners, city planners, and resource managers. 

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Related Data & Tools

  • Wisconsin Sea Grant

Tags

coastal communities, population, websites, GIS, land information, web mapping, comprehensive plans, hazard mitigation plans, zoning, codes and ordinances, Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Wisconsin

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